Back-to-school supplies giveaway on the Common, Aug. 24

ROCHESTER — Crosspoint Church, located at 24 Eastern Ave., will be hosting an event called Back to School Kick Off. It will take place at the Rochester Common on Saturday, Aug. 24 from noon to 4 p.m.

“This is a free event for our community,” said Pastor Rob Canavan. “Our goal is to be a blessing to the City of Rochester and to help needy families by giving away free backpacks and school supplies, while supplies last. We are also giving away new and gently used clothes and shoes for kids and adults.”

Pastor Canavan said that when they heard that the Rochester Rotary Club was not conducting the back-to-school supplies event this year, they thought there would a need, and have stepped in to fill the gap.

At the event on the Common, there will be free food and drinks, face painting, games, prizes, Operation Backpack Giveaway, bouncy houses, prayer tents, kids’ church/craft tent and much more.

If anyone would like to donate gently used children’s clothing or school supplies to the cause, call the church at (603) 343-3060 up until the deadline of 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. At that time members of the congregation of Crosspoint Church will be putting everything together.